The prospect of making small talk was never a pleasant one, but Snape was willing to endure it if there was a chance some scrap of information could be scavenged from the bones of polite conversation. Snape had barely had any contact with Draco since Lucius's soul had been devoured. If anything, he could at least dissect Parvati's speech enough to gather how he currently stood with Draco. "Personally, I only rely on firecalls when I'm comfortable with the idea of an audience. The ministry, as I'm sure you know, is just as devoted to upholding the ideals of personal freedom as it ever has been."